update · December 19, 2024

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Update 2.2.0.1 Nerfs Shredder and Levering

Update 2.2.0.1 for Hunt: Showdown 1896 brings balance changes to traits and special ammo types alongside bug fixes. Players face higher upgrade costs for Levering and Fast Fingers, plus reductions to Shredder ammo reserves and Frag Blade blast radiuses.

Crytek released Update 2.2.0.1 for Hunt: Showdown 1896, targeting loadout choices while addressing crashes and audio bugs. The patch introduces cost increases for traits and reduces the effectiveness of Shredder and Frag Blade ammunition.

Trait and Loadout Balance Changes

High-tier traits and special ammo types received nerfs. Shredder has a pledge mark cost increase from 5 to 9, while its saw blade extra ammo drops from 12 to 6. Frag Blade proximity and explosion radiuses are halved. Fast Fingers cost jumps from 4UP to 6UP, and Levering increases from 4UP to 7UP.

Bug Fixes and Progression Fixes

The patch resolves an issue preventing the Auto-4 Shorty from unlocking and corrects the Vetterli Silencer damage stat display from 130 to 125. Connectivity and party management issues are also addressed, stopping party hosts from prematurely disconnecting members upon extraction and fixing Vivox communication failures on console after a disconnect. The Hex Breaker hands glow properly during dark sight boost.

Gameplay and Stability Improvements

Rare crashes and freezes are resolved. The patch eliminates an ear-ringing audio bug that persisted past extraction until entering a new mission and firing a weapon. Shadow Leap revival bugs causing continuous hunter health drainage are fixed.

Why this patch matters

Update 2.2.0.1 acts as a corrective pass, reining in the power and ammo economy of loadout staples while cleaning up session-derailing bugs.